PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — With the recession making it harder to find jobs, many people in Oregon have decided this is a good time to go to college.
The Oregon University System projects enrollment at its seven campuses will climb about 5 percent this fall to a record 96,200 students.
The Oregonian also reports the state’s 17 community colleges all expect to grow. Some project increases as high at 30 percent as displaced workers look for new job skills and some students take that path toward higher degrees.
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Information from: The Oregonian, http://www.oregonlive.com
